Social Media's Influence on the Sports World - Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms are having a tremendous impact on the sports world for fans, players, teams and sponsors alike. We try to stay on top of that here at Mashable, bringing you stories on great sports memes, moments of unexpected discovery, sophisticated marketing strategies and more.

How Tech and Social Media Are Changing Travel [INFOGRAPHIC] From mobile apps to deal sites, people use technology more than ever to help find places to go. Technology also helps vacationers enjoy themselves after they reach their destinations. But just how much is technology changing the way we travel?

More families have three generations on social media. Families use Facebook to stay in touch across generations. Friends well into middle age share photos on Instagram. There’s even an 80-year-old grandmother on a quest for 80,000 Twitter followers. Check out the #infographic for full results. Are you connected to your family online, and how do you navigate that how do you navigate that relationship? #aging#some#hcsm#socpharma#seniors#boomers#eldercare#mhealth#digitalhealth#ehealth

Amidst the Facebook-centric society in which we now seem to live, it’s important to remember that groups of people around the world use social networks differently. This infographic takes a look at the social media breakdown in 10 countries — how they’re engaging with social networks, blogs and Internet culture.

Social networks are addictive and people are mostly using it. Even more important, they are using it in the wrong way, risking their jobs. Here are some tips by Tribe HR explaining bad ways of using them and why they are bad. Remember, using social media isn’t harmless so try to avoid risks.